You may recall the cheesy McMansions that appeared on the hit MTV show Cribs from time to time.

The Toronto mansion of mega-recording artist Aubrey Drake Graham is unparalleled.

Among the many opulent amenities found in Drake’s unbelievable mansion—which spans an impressive 50,000 square feet—are an indoor basketball court that meets NBA standards and a 21-square-foot pyramidal skylight, to name just two.

A masterpiece of old-world workmanship, the imposing Drake Manor was designed by Canadian architect and interior designer Ferris Rafauli. It is built of limestone, bronze, exotic woods, and other premium materials.

The expansive property has been meticulously planned and executed down to the last detail. Plus, I haven’t seen a Scarface poster anyplace around here.

I needed to ensure the structure would be durable for a hundred years because I was planning to construct it in my hometown.

Even though Drake says he needed “a monumental scale and feel” for his passion project, he managed to get it. He elaborates by saying, “It had to be timeless and strong” because it will be one of his possessions after his death.

The classic Beaux Arts style served as influence for the home’s design. The ancient idiom was given a more modern taste by condensing and slightly abstracting the style.

Its shape, materials, and workmanship are all faithful reproductions of 19th-century limestone mansions.

“However, the exterior profiles are less complex, and the lines are somewhat more refined,” explains Rafauli, president of his eponymous Ontario-based luxury design and construction firm.

There is no stucco, paint, or faux gold here, the man declared. That was never Drake’s intention, and I certainly don’t partake in it either.